May's had her chemo

stickywicket

She's home and tired. Not sleepy tired but shattered tired. This kind is red but it's all in and hopefully doing its stuff. She's been warned to be very gentle with her skin, especially hands and feet and no elbows on the table or on anything else for that matter as pressure must be kept off her skin as much as possible. I hope you have a good night's sleep, May. You've earned it

lindalegs

Thanks Sticky for the update.

Dear May, thinking of you and wishing you well.



Love,

mig

Glad it's all over and you are home,rest up and take it easy.(((())))Mig

dreamdaisy

Crikey, keeping pressure off one's skin is far from easy - is it possible to 'hover sleep'? I sincerely hope that you have a good night May, and that this red stuff does the job. ((((()))))) DD

applerose

Thanks Sticky. Glad that's over for you May. Hope you have a good night's sleep and recover from this one quickly.

kellerman

Well..I'm here. Not had a great deal of sleep...steroids. Apart from the fact I can only have tepid showers or baths there is some good news.
No washing up and hoovering is a no no unless I can stop my hoover from vibrating.No sun..well thats not a problem as snow is forcast on the coast here.Ok so got the sickness but I'm taking the tablets along with more of the steroids and a head like a bucket but that could be lack of sleep or maybe tension as all my obs are ok. I'm due an eye test but not a good idea while all this is going on as that too is not recommended.
I intend to win this battle again whatever it costs. This type of chemo is apparently difficult to get in this country although quite common in the states. I don't know if pricing comes into it. My guess is its likely.
So all in all not too bad at the moment. But Sticky I have a cough this morning!!!!!! Thanks for all the support from all of you. You are wonderful people. Love May xx

lupin15

kellerman wrote:

Well..I'm here. Not had a great deal of sleep...steroids. Apart from the fact I can only have tepid showers or baths there is some good news.
No washing up and hoovering is a no no unless I can stop my hoover from vibrating.No sun..well thats not a problem as snow is forcast on the coast here.Ok so got the sickness but I'm taking the tablets along with more of the steroids and a head like a bucket but that could be lack of sleep or maybe tension as all my obs are ok. I'm due an eye test but not a good idea while all this is going on as that too is not recommended.
I intend to win this battle again whatever it costs. This type of chemo is apparently difficult to get in this country although quite common in the states. I don't know if pricing comes into it. My guess is its likely.
So all in all not too bad at the moment. But Sticky I have a cough this morning!!!!!! Thanks for all the support from all of you. You are wonderful people. Love May xx

Hi you.. well done... you will be right about the tension bit...it does not help with sickness or sleeping. Must admit steroids stop me sleeping.Price as you know always has something to do with treatments.. which we all know is wrong but hey. So glad you have got through this one... do you need some bubble wrap sent?? not sure how easy it would be to walk on.. Try and rest and get some cat naps today.

frogmorton

Well done you May

I hope the steroids will let you sleep soon and that the antiemetics are doing their job :?

Most of all I hope the new chemo from America is fantastic and does the job for you.

Take care you know we are all here rooting for you

Love

Toni xxx

stickywicket

Oh May, I'm so sorry about the cough. I don't think it's mine as I still have it but I hope it clears off quickly.

Head like a bucket? Ah, yes, but it's a very nice bucket and, as for the chemo maybe being pricey - that's OK, you're definitely worth it.

You had a very stressful day yesterday so Dr SW prescribes a very easy one today. Just relax and watch your husband vaccing and washing up. ((()))

lululu

Take it easy May for as long as you can, please try not to fret too much about how your husband is doing the cleaning and cooking, I know it is not easy watching someone do things but remember he is only a man and does not see things as we do :roll: I hope you start to feel much better and stronger soon.

villier

Nice to hear from you May hope your cough doesn't come to much , hopefully the head is down to lack of sleep and some dullers will sort it out, here's hoping the red stuff will sort out those nastie's, you take it easy and watch that skin we will help you beat this................tc............Marie xx (((())))

valval

may hope you taking steroids first thing to help with sleep and cough could be part of side affects mention it they great with juggling to sort them if sick meds do not help mention it there loads of different ones that can help glad it sorted now will keep fingers crossed this one is the one that works for you ((())) val

dachshund

Thank you Sticky
Hello May
i hope this one works for you when will you know by.
take care
((((((((may))))))))
joan xx

deedeeitsme

Glad to here that the chemo went ahead, red stuff, very stylish . Take it easy now and follow doctors orders. Dee x

barbara12

Well done May....no hoovering...washing up... you keep that up after your treatment is out your system..you really are an inspiration .... and we are all behind you...xx

dreamdaisy

Thank you for posting, it's great to hear from you (as always). There is more to life than hoovering etc so kick back as gently as you can, 'supervise' if necessary and keep the focus on winning this battle. I hope the steroidy thing wears off soon so you can get some rest and rediscover your head - or do you have to take them every day? (I apologise, I probably should know this. :oops: ) DD

applerose

Great to see you posting May. Hope the sickness wears off soon and you start to get some sleep. No hoovering or washing up? There's something good in everything. Hope the supervising doesn't tire you out.

Colin1

Hope all goes well May great to see your vposting you cant keep a good woman down May
Colin XXX

kellerman

I've been awake and up since 3.45. Had a drink...Tea!!! Wide awake.
Before you are given chemo its normal to be given the steroids IV. Because of my bad reaction to the other chemo I was given a hefty dose and follow up of 3 days of tablets.
I really don't mind being up in a peaceful house and although I can't really do anything much I'm not complaining. John will be doing Sunday lunch and the washing up. Hoovering was done yesterday with my imput from my recliner. He is good anyway but not without a little bit of vocal help.
Hands more so especially palms are very sore and soles of feet. This was expected and will get worse before it gets better. Great thing is aches and pains not too bad.No headache and no cough.I'll probably cat nap later.
So hey ho.....I'm getting rid of this horrible disease and the hope is it stays away this time. I can only have this chemo every 4 weeks instead of 3 weeks as normal as it stays in your body longer. This gives you longer to get over it but won't now be finished until June. One month before my youngest daughter has her baby. Good timing. I will very probably not be back here again today. It will depend on my daft hands.
I really appreciate your support. You have no idea how I feel when I know that my cyber friends are there for me.
I hope you all have a painfree day as possible. I am thinking about all of you. Love May

kentishlady

Hello May. Am so glad to hear that you are progressing and wishing you well again as soon as possible. Take care of yourself. We are all with you. Gentle ((())) Beryl.

valval

may rest up glad you are coping and if you are lucky like me it will help get arther under control for a bit as well good luck rest lots drink lots ((())) if feel very sick have ice lolly val

stickywicket

kellerman wrote:

John will be doing Sunday lunch and the washing up. Hoovering was done yesterday with my imput from my recliner. He is good anyway but not without a little bit of vocal help.

He's a bloke, May. 'Nuff said. I like the 'vocal help' concept. Mr SW isn't as keen on it, though

lindalegs

Thinking of you May and I hope you have a restful day.



Love,

bubbadog

Hi May, hope everything went alright and you are resting, another thing that works for sickness tried & tested on myself & OH!! Ginger biscuits or ginger ale! take care, I'm in your pocket by your side!

hileena111

Hi
The latest bit of info is that the skin is peeling off the end of Mays fingers
today.....She's really going through it isnt she?

Love
Hileena

stickywicket

She certainly is, Hileena. I'm thinking of you, May. ((()))